"The CM has set the target and asked to prepare a plan to bring Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur universities among top in global ranking. Aadhaar linkage of all the accounts for availing different scholarships and other benefits by students is also necessary," an official of the CMO

Aadhaar linkage of all accounts is required for availing different scholarships and other benefits by students, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

The officials has also been directed to make a plan to bring the University of Mumbai, Savitribai Phule Pune University and Nagpur University among the top in global rankings.

"The CM has set the target and asked to prepare a plan to bring Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur universities among top in global ranking. Aadhaar linkage of all the accounts for availing different scholarships and other benefits by students is also necessary," an official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said today.

Views of Maharashta CM Devendra Fadnavis:

Fadnavis has reviewed the progress of Key Result Areas (KRAs) for departments of Primary and Secondary Education, Higher and Technical Education and Social Justice in three different meetings with ministers Vinod Tawde, Ravindra Waikar, Dilip Kamble

Secretaries of various departments were present in these meetings, the official said. The CM also asked to make biometric attendance compulsory for all local body and aided schools and to bring all transactions on the digital mode, the official informed

He also asked to complete the target of making 33,000 schools digital and of bringing 100 per cent learning outcome this year

Fadnavis also reviewed progress made for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Entrepreneurship Scheme, providing moisture security to SC farmers. "He asked officials to prepare policy for the physically challenged and senior citizens by March 17, 2017, and for giving them various facilities," according to the official

He said restricting school dropout rates of girl students to less than 5 per cent, developing and implementing a child tracking system, biometric attendance and digitisation for government and aided schools are some of the key result areas (KRA) set by the state education department.